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Triumph Herald MOT Results

77.0% pass rate
from 595 tests in 2020
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Triumph Herald is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.0% fail on Horn
      • 0.50% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.17% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.34% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.34% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.50% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.34% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.17% fail on All position lamps
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 9.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 5.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (86% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 4.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.9% fail on Rbt
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.17% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.84% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.67% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.67% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.50% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.50% fail on Cable (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.17% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.50% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.50% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.17% fail on Pedal
    • 0.50% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.50% fail on Lever
    • 0.34% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.34% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.17% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 6.2% fail on Visibility
    • 4.4% fail on Washers
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
  • 5.9% fail on Suspension
    • 2.4% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.50% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.50% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.34% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.34% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.17% fail on Axles
      • 0.17% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.17% fail on Springs
      • 0.17% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.17% fail on Anchor bracket
    • 0.17% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  • 5.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.4% fail on Chassis (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Chassis condition (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.50% fail on Hose
      • 0.34% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.17% fail on Pipe
      • 0.17% fail on System
    • 1.0% fail on Transmission
      • 0.34% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.34% fail on Drive shaft (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.34% fail on Joints
      • 0.34% fail on Halfshafts (51 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.84% fail on Seats
      • 0.50% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.34% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.67% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.50% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.50% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.50% fail on Doors
      • 0.50% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.50% fail on Door condition
    • 0.17% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.17% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 2.9% fail on Steering
    • 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.3% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.2% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.2% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.34% fail on Steering play
      • 0.34% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.17% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.17% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.17% fail on Flexible coupling
  • 0.67% fail on Tyres
    • 0.50% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.17% fail on Condition
  • 0.50% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (88% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.50% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.34% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.17% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.17% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.34% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Seat belts (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Requirements
      • 0.17% fail on Condition
  • 0.17% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Attachment
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